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Pastrami vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastrami and Meatball?

  • Pastrami is higher in Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, yet Meatball is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 74% more.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Meatballs, meatless types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pastrami
Pastrami
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +176.7%
Contains more Selenium +2112.5%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.6%
Contains less Sodium -49%
Contains more Copper +675.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.16
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +176.7%
Contains more Selenium +2112.5%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.6%
Contains less Sodium -49%
Contains more Copper +675.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.16
Equal in Magnesium - 18

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pastrami
Pastrami
7
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Fats +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +2122.2%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Equal in Protein - 21
Pastrami
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Fats +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +2122.2%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Equal in Protein - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
0
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3117.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.188
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3117.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.188

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 21.8g 21g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 9g Meatball
Carbs 0.36g 8g Meatball
Calories 147kcal 197kcal Meatball
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 1.25g Pastrami
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 10mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 2.22mg 2.16mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Meatball
Phosphorus 175mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 210mg 180mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 550mg Meatball
Zinc 4.98mg 1.8mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 0.8µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.5mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.2mg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.5µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pastrami
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.